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A valiant train employee who stepped in to save passengers during a multiple stabbing incident on a express train has suffered life-threatening injuries, police confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Frightening Event

CCTV footage allegedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the attacker as the train traveled between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses recounted a terrifying 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied victims fleeing through compartments.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, is in custody for questioning. Police declared a major incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Reaction and Consequences

The incident on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being treated in hospital after the train made an unplanned stop at the station in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been released from hospital.

A witness recorded the suspect waving a large knife and being shot with a Taser as he confronted police on the platform. He was reportedly heard yelling, "Kill me, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the courageous member of rail staff whose family are being supported by trained personnel,” said a high-ranking police official.

Labor Response and Calls for Measures

Train unions were swift to praise staff and demand more action. One labor official said he would be “seeking urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best available assistance, tools and effective procedures in place”.

Another association representative encouraged the train operator and government “to act quickly to examine security, to support the impacted workers, and to ensure nothing like this happens again”.

Driver Commended for Quick Thinking

The train driver who halted the train at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “well”, and has been praised by union representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”.

“He didn’t stop the service in the middle of two stops where it’s obviously challenging for the first responders to access, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was pretty much waiting,” stated a association representative.

Additional Information

Police said they received the first distress reports at 7:39 pm, and the train was compelled to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An observer described initially wondering if the event was a holiday prank, but quickly understood from people's faces that it was serious.

Police have confirmed there is nothing to suggest the event was a terror-related attack and have asked the community to provide with any further information.

Rail operations on the impacted route are expected to experience delays until Monday, with travelers advised to postpone their journeys where possible.

Anyone with details that could assist the inquiry are asked to reach authorities by texting a designated number with a reference code.